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Anime Vanguards Tier List: Top Units for All Gamemodes in Update 3.0

Author : Charlotte Oct 21,2025

Mastering *Anime Vanguards* requires more than just brute force—it demands strategy, precise unit selection, and smart resource management. Unlike other tower defense games where stages might be straightforward, *Anime Vanguards* challenges players with intricate levels that demand only the best units to overcome. To help you optimize your efforts and make every Gem count, we’ve crafted the ultimate tier list below. This guide ensures you spend your resources wisely and breeze through all game content without breaking a sweat.

Before diving in, keep in mind that the tier list considers units in their evolved and fully upgraded states, ensuring you're making informed decisions about which units to invest in. Let’s get started!

Anime Vanguards Overall Tier List

Overall tier list of all units in Anime Vanguards for update 3.0 made via TierMaker Image via TierMaker and Anime Vanguards Wiki

This tier list ranks all units across *Anime Vanguards* based on their overall effectiveness. It includes even unavailable units for players looking to trade for high-tier assets. The structure aligns closely with the Infinite mode tier list, assuming all units are optimized with upgrades and maxed-out stats.

Anime Vanguards Story, Challenges, Raids, and Paragon Tier List

Tier list of all units for Story, Challenges, Paragon, and Raid modes in Anime Vanguards for update 3.0 made via TierMaker Image via TierMaker and Anime Vanguards Wiki

This tier list focuses on shorter game modes like Story, Challenges, Raids, and Paragon. Units are ranked based on their impact, taking into account their DPS, upgrade costs, buffs, debuffs, and unlocked abilities.

Anime Vanguards Infinite Tier List

Tier list of all units for Infinite modes in Anime Vanguards for update 3.0 made via TierMaker Image via TierMaker and Anime Vanguards Wiki

The Infinite tier list assumes players can fully upgrade their units. This list is primarily designed for those aiming to climb leaderboards, requiring a well-coordinated squad and access to top-tier units with maxed-out stats and perfect traits.

Anime Vanguards Tournament (Elemental) Tier List

Tier list of all units for Tournaments in Anime Vanguards for update 3.0 made via TierMaker Image via TierMaker and Anime Vanguards Wiki

The tournament tier list ranks units of the same element from best to worst based on their overall DPS and utility. In certain tournament modes, enemies exhibit vulnerabilities or resistances to specific elements, adding another layer of strategy.

Anime Vanguards Unit List

Below is a comprehensive list of evolved units in *Anime Vanguards*. Since evolving all units is recommended, we've included only the evolved versions. Additionally, the pros and cons for each unit are based on their buffs upon evolution and upgrades. Recommended traits depend on the unit's maximum placement, innate critical chance, DoT effects, and whether they function as farming or buffing units.

Vanguard Units

UnitElementDetailsRecommended Traits
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